Supplements

Vitamin D, Magnesium, and K2 are the most important supplements for your body, and most of the population is deficient in these essential vitamins and minerals.

The Essentials

Daily Supplements

These supplements should be taken by everyone every day.

Vitamin D3– 1,000IU for every 25lbs you weigh per day according to the VitaminDCouncil.org (so for a person weighing 150 pounds, that’s 6,000 IU per day). My favorite brand is Life Extension, but I am looking for alternative options (this can get pricey fast, however)Magnesium – 240-360mg per day(preferrably taken at night). My favorite brand is Vitmain Research Products. It can be found on Amazon or at vrp.comVitamin K2 – 1,000 mcg of MK-4 and 200 mcg of MK-7 per day. My favorite brand is Life Extension.

Weekly Supplements

To further enhance your health, choosing to supplement with these vitamins and minerals weekly will go a long way.

Situational

The following supplements can be used depending on personal needs. For example, certain supplements are known to enhance cognitive function and others hone in on certain vitamins, minerals, or other nutrients your body may need.

Brain Fuel

Bulletproof coffee – alertness, improves short term memory, may help you perform mundane tasks better

Modafinil (modalert) – known as the limitless pill. Designed for night shift workers

Specific to circumstance

Astaxanthin – take 2-4 every day leading up to a large dose of sun exposure. Also known to help protect you from getting sick (note: I haven’t gotten sick this winter – 2017-2018 – since taking it and just about everyone is getting sick around around the workplace).

Activated Charcoal – great for hangovers and removing toxins. I also sometimes take this when I have a big cheat meal.

Krill Oil – 200-400 mg of omega-3 complex per day. I use the Jarrow Formula’s brand.

Iodine – work up to 8 scoops of kelp powder daily. Good for proper thyroid function. I’m currently using Now Foods Kelp Powder (up to 8 scoops daily), but am considering switching to a pill form by Pure Encapsulations, which are highquality capsules.